Beach volleyball for junior girls is exploding in popularity due to its popularity…
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April Ross shares her tips for serving effectively: Pick a spot you want to serve to Serving is all about the toss, practice it. Don’t focus on the power of your serve, focus on the ball to hand contact Take stock of the wind, know which way it’s blowing. Don’t hit the same serve over …
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The physics of the jump serve is simple, as the ball rotates with top spin, it drags more air which must move faster than the air on top to get by in the same amount of time. The physics of the float serve guarantees you can’t know where the ball is going. A non-rotating ball …
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When players are on a roll, the opposing coach takes a timeout to get them to lose their focus. When athletes are competing, their focus is simple and they are able to focus quickly and easily, they are in the Zone. When a server is on timeout, their focus goes away and they start the …
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The Olympic medal contender gives his advice to those facing physically imposing blocks: Make sure you can pass the ball as perfectly as you can Stay behind the ball, be as late as possible getting to the ball Hit between their hands, maybe even hit their head Just hit at the block Make sure your …
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Mental Resetting in Beach Volleyball: It happens even before you step on the court Upon entering any competition most athletes are proficient in preparing their bodies; Right nutrition, warming up the body/muscles, pre-game skills, etc.; however the pre-game mental warm up and preparation is often lacking or not nearly paid attention to enough. Beach volleyball …